Chivas Regal 18 Year Blended Scotch Whisky

Chivas Regal 18 Year Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland- Matured for a minimum 18 years and containing some of the rarest scotch whiskies from Scotland, it’s said you can detect around 85 different flavor notes in Chivas 18. One of the best ultra-premium Scotch whiskies in the world.

The Chivas Regal Gold Signature 18 Year Old is made from 20 different grain and malt whiskeys, all 18 years old or older. It comes in the signature Chivas package: a squat, clear glass bottle with the crossed swords label. The bottle does a fine job of showing off one of Chivas Regals few consistently good qualities, namely its color. The scotch is bottled at 40% alcohol.

Once in the glass, the rich, mid-amber color of the scotch really shines, and the nose is not without its interest. The oakiness that holds the youngest Chivas back is much more subdued, allowing for a more balanced scent with notes of vanilla, musty earth, malt, and just a touch of spiciness. The palate is unsurprising, in that it follows the nose almost exactly, retaining the same qualities of the nose, in the same balance, and with the same smooth character. It is only at the finish that things switch up a bit and become lively. This 18 Year Old goes down with much more of a spicy bite than is present on the tongue, and the earthy, musty notes pick up in intensity as well. The finish is quite long and very warm.

The extra time certainly mellowed the Gold Signature out of the least quality of the scotchs younger sibling, its cloying woodiness. Yet while the scotch has achieved a fine balance, it is sadly lacking in any sophistication. I found this 18 Year Old almost bland, and certainly uninspired.